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Shipment in Transit Incident: Missing Documentation, Held or Pending Customs

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Overview

What a documentation hold means and how to unblock it quickly with the minimum number of messages.

Quick Steps

  1. Gather the data: shipment reference, sender/recipient and approximate date.
  2. Identify the blocking point: documentation, customs, final delivery or incident.
  3. Activate the solution: prepare the documents or request help with a single, clear message.

Checklist (to avoid delays)

  • Commercial invoice with complete details (company/individual, tax ID, address).
  • Accurate description of the goods (material, use, quantity, value).
  • Agreed Incoterm (defines responsibilities and costs).
  • Packing list / packages (weight, dimensions, contents per package).

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What usually causes delays? Missing documentation, incomplete invoice data or incorrect classification.
  • Can I speed up a release? Yes: send the correct documentation in a single message and respond quickly to requests.
  • Do you offer daily groupage? Yes: daily groupage departures to Melilla, Ceuta, Gibraltar, Nador and Tanger Med (see links below).

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